Another Door Opens

On this episode -  designer of the interior of Virgin Galactic's Spaceport America - Gareth Southall he is also the founder of Viewpoint Studio. We are talking about moving from in-house to starting your own agency, because whatever you are doing in an organisation remember it can be outsourced. But what is it really like when you leave a big corporate company and go it alone? Viewpoint Studio: ht...

"You just need to take a few steps forward" In this episode my guest Mark Maciver founder of Slider Cuts believes that you should not be fearful over failing but be fearful over not trying. So let's harness his razor-sharp skills and overcome our fears Mark was recently recognised for his position as one of the UK's top black business people following his win at the acclaimed Black British Busines...

Founder of 'Working Wonders' Shaheena Ormerod-Sachedia talks about the option to twist your career, as part of The Festival of Reinvention. Twisting involves reimagining the possibilities open to you. Stepping outside your comfort zone and reshaping your skills. Connect with Shaheena here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaheena-ormerod-sachedina/?originalSubdomain=uk Another Door: Find out about Enr...

Joe Foster along with his brother Jeff were the founders of Reebok back in 1958. In this episode taken from our Festival of Reinvention I talk to Joe about the way they had to keep reinventing the company, how they broke into the American market and created by reinvention the foundations of a successful company that has just been sold by Adidas for 2.1 billion Euros. He tells the whole story in hi...

Summer is Over and before the leaves start to fall now is the time to reinvent yourself. With a renewed focus on your life let me give you a brief introduction to the five steps. In this episode it is just you and me and an opportunity to re-imagine your life. Another Door: Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modul...

Less is more, or so the saying goes, but how many of us are brave enough to let go of the things that clutter our life?  The objects we own, just in case we need them?  The DVD collection from 10 years ago, not a single one played for 10 years either? The books we have never read? My guest Chris Lovett After a lifetime of drifting in the comfort zone, decided to pack it all in. Literally. In this...

Anna Cordea-Rado is the Author of You're The Business a brilliant nuts and bolts guide to becoming a Freelance. Her story will inspire you, the shame and confusion she felt when her boss in New York laid her off and gave her two hours to leave the building, right the way to creating her own successful business.  If there was one thing that has come from the Pandemic, that is there is more to work...

Struggle: the surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life's sh*ttier moments with Grace Marshall. In a world that's obsessed with fast hacks, quick wins, and Instagram-perfection, struggle has become a taboo. A sign that something's gone horribly wrong. In this episode we allow ourselves the freedom to struggle and discover that those low moments can lead to enlightenment and truth.  F...

In this episode I am talking to Lorlett Hudson and it's all about changing your mindset, what it takes to do something different. Lorlett is refreshingly honest, I know you are going to enjoy this Podcast. Find out more about Lorlett here: https://www.onehandcantclap.co.uk Another Door: Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks,...

Does Feng Shui have a role to play when it comes to your business or home office?  With many of us seeking more Kama in our lives and more of us using our home as a base for work and life I have enlisted the help of Feng Shui expert and entrepreneur Patricia Lohan to guide us through the path of making the energy flow in our homes and offices. Find out more about Patricia here: https://patricialoh...

Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others and will do anything to get what they want. Sound familiar? The bad news is that you can't really escape them. But here comes the good news: you can beat them at their own game. My guest on this episode is author of "Surrounded by Psychopaths: or, How to...

On the episode today I have something a bit different - I am talking to Marie Hemmingway, she is the founder of Speak Out Revolution , this is Podcast all about the challenges of speaking up on workplace harassment and bullying, identifying the damage that bullies create and how you can stand up and speak out in your workplace. Find out more here: https://www.speakoutrevolution.co.uk Another Door:...

Do you want to be a coach? In this brilliant episode I speak to Ruth Kudzi about how to coach, what to look for in a good coach and what the differences there are between mentoring and coaching. Also we identify bad coaching, it's an industry that is booming, and I have had a mixed experience when I have looked for a coach, with some coaches promising you the world for as little as £37!  Find out...

We all encounter failure, it is one of the most important ways we learn how to cope with what life throws at us. This episode has the wonderful Sarah Archer, the Founder of Career Tree.    About four years ago I decided to start a Podcast and Sarah was my first guest, it was a failure, I overthought the process and the episode never made it to being published. So just how do we deal with failure i...

Danusia is a keynote speaker, Global Leader Consultant and the author of " Noise a Manifesto Modernising Motherhood "  You could describe her book as a call-to-arms to get ideas flowing through our communities, and an invitation to think differently about what we're repeatedly told about motherhood. Follow Danusia's School for Mothers Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/school-for-...

Re-inventing yourself after 50, my guest is from " I'm Not Done Yet" - INDY - Andrew Middleton. He says 50 & 60-year olds of today aren't the same as those of previous generations. They came of age during some of the most significant times of change in popular culture. Imagine an older generation that has ex Punk Rockers and 1970s sex, drugs and rock'n'rollers! They are the generation of anything...

In this episode I am speaking to Richard Stokes all about our Mojo, where has it gone?  Who is putting their hands up to losing their Mojo the last few months? But it is still there, it never goes, we've probably just hidden it and we CAN rediscover it and really help us to move forward and own our future. Another Door: Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an em...

In this episode I am speaking to Caroline Rae and we are going to explore personal branding, another big topic in that space when you are trying to change career, or do something new or get a new job.  You might not be aware of how your personal brand is holding you back or even propelled you forward. Personal branding might help you to understand how to get what you want in your life. Another Doo...

The return of Clare Josa who talks about how not to let imposter syndrome rule your life, this episode is packed with great advice and a FREE challenge from Clare who can help you stop Imposter Syndrome in 60 seconds: Find out more right here: http://www.clarejosa.com/anotherdoor/ Clare Josa is considered the UK's leading authority on Imposter Syndrome, having spent nearly 20 years specialising in...

How can we reduce our anxiety and be more aware of mental wellness? This is an honest truthful story of how my guest in this episode, founder of Happy not Perfect - Poppy Jamie became the youngest TV host for ITN.  How she moved to Los Angeles to work with MTV and later launched Pillow Talk with Poppy on Snapchat. But beneath her showbiz c.v. things were, well not perfect. Follow Polly on INSTA: @...

Entrepreneur, speaker and author Graham Allcott is my guest in this episode packed full of life-changing advice.  Graham's new book " How to Have the Energy " is The complete guide to eating for everyday energy. (Co-author Colette Henegham ) In this episode we ask the question - Are you a regular victim of an afternoon slump? Is it a struggle to keep focused on your to-do list? Do you want to fit...

Liane Grimshaw is the host and curator of "Manchester Lets Meditate" which is currently being hosted virtually by Crowdcast until Sunday 14th.  So without being to woo woo, how can you find time in your day and what are the benefits of meditation?  Leane has some down-to-earth advice. "Manchester Lets Meditate" find out more here: https://www.manchestermeditates.com Go straight to the Crowdcast ev...

Alison Grade is the author of the best-selling book "The Freelance Bible," if you are thinking or about to become a Freelancer and are staring down at a blank sheet of paper wondering where do I start? Start right here with this episode packed full of the best advice, home truths and pathways to success.  Buy Alison's book here: tinyurl.com/5gpy59op Find out more about Alison here: https://alisong...

Loads of advice and loads of laughs as I speak to author Cate Sevilla.  Just how to work without losing your mind? Whether that is surviving the Zoom meeting, balancing the demands of the home with home working or dealing with terrible managers and bad bosses. Buy Cate's brand new book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316/316822/how-to-work-without-losing-your-mind/9780241439661.html Cate is...

On this episode Ben Williams, Author of "Commando Mindset" Ben has written this book based on his experience of being in the Marines, but now applying that commando mindset to everyday life. A former drug addict Ben turned his life around, this is an inspirational and motivational story.  Follow Ben on INSTA @ben_williams_cm Buy Ben's Book, "Commando Mindset" here: https://tinyurl.com/y4yqynmn Fin...